Sunny and cold today; big weekend storm should mostly miss us

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Expect partly sunny skies today with a high near 27 degrees and a north wind of 3 to 7 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

By Jack Perry

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Expect partly sunny skies today with a high near 27 degrees and a north wind of 3 to 7 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

Friday looks mostly sunny with a high again near 27.

For the weekend, it looks that a storm forecasters have been watching will mostly miss us on Sunday.

Saturday should be partly sunny with a high near 30.

And Sunday brings a chance of snow showers, mostly cloudy skies with a high near 31 degrees.

"Odds favor our area being spared a significant winter storm," the Weather Service says.

At this point, forecasters believe an area of low pressure should pass far enough to our east to have little impact on Southern New England.

"A lot of uncertainty still remains in this time frame while odds are against a significant winter storm at this point," the Weather Service says. "A track with the surface closer to the coast and a more significant snowfall can't be ruled out."

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